Robert W. Norris
Candidate for State Senator, Franklin District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; retired Franklin County sheriff
- Lives in
- Sheldon
He retired in 2019 after 30 years in law enforcement, the last 20 as Franklin County sheriff, and is town moderator in Sheldon. He served in the House in 2021-2022 and in the Senate since 2023, where he is vice chair of the Judiciary Committee.
Photo: Vermont General Assembly
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored survivor and disability benefits for emergency personnelIn office
ReportS.222: survivor and disability benefits for emergency personnel (2025-2026 session)Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to survivor and disability benefits for emergency personnel”
Education
Co-sponsored cell phone-free schoolsIn office
ReportS.21: cell phone-free schools (2025-2026 session)Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to cell phone-free schools”
Environment & parks
Co-sponsored revoking Vermont's use of California's vehicle emission rulesIn office
ReportS.101: revoking use of California's Clean Air Act waiver (2025-2026 session)Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to revoking Vermont's use of California's Clean Air Act waiver”
Courts & justice
Sponsored a bill on home improvement fraudIn office
ReportS.183: home improvement and land improvement fraud (2025-2026 session)Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to home improvement and land improvement fraud”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Robert W. Norris on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates (Franklin County offices and districts)
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates (Grand Isle County offices and districts)
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- Sen. Robert Norris: member page, Vermont General Assembly
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
- S.183: home improvement and land improvement fraud (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
- S.222: survivor and disability benefits for emergency personnel (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
- S.21: cell phone-free schools (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
- S.101: revoking use of California's Clean Air Act waiver (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
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